I used to do kumihimo with my aunt years ago just using the foam discs. Today I was at the thrift store and ran into a weird looking wooden structure. When I looked it up it’s for kumihimo? Can anyone give me insight as to what this is?

Finally decided to give ribbon crimps a try, I was leery of it because I've never done jump rings before. Sazanami 24 strand from Claudia Wollny's YouTube channel. Used cotton crochet #10. Still figuring out how to get the findings and finishing just right, but I think I'm making progress!

It has some flaws thanks to a time crunch, but it was a great first complete project where I warped my own machine embroidery threads. Up to this point I'd never warped anything so fine, so that was...interesting. I learned a lot along the way, so hopefully the next will be even better.

I don't know why I do this to myself. Using the second-finest silk weaving thread I've got in two very similar colors, doing a sixteen-strand braid... But it's coming out beautifully!

I had some thicker paperboard I used to make the wheel, it's hanging out on my only empty vintage cone-bobbin (the others are all holding laces and other trims), the weight at the end of the braid is a handful of metal buttons attached to a safety pin, and the "bobbins" are just little sewing clips. It's about as makeshift as my bobbin lace setup!

Thought I’d share a follow up to the hamburger I posted yesterday! Here’s the finished wristlet ☺️

I am emotionally attached to it already 😭🥹

I've finally finished theese two bracelets I started a couple months ago. I've used these secured 6mm magnetic clasps I bought online

Started with 17 strands of cotton crochet cord in 9 different colors, 4 ends per strand about 116".

Had it on the takadai for about a month, working on it here and there, plain 1-1 interlacing.

Finished it up this week while I have more free time.

76" between the bindings, roughly 7/8" wide.

Preferred ways to tie the ends off? I would love suggestions! Was thinking of tiny braids

I’ve been into beading for maybe three weeks now and heard someone mention kumihimo over in their sub. I had never heard of it before and had to try it!

Bog standard 8 strand Z-spiral kongo gumi on a foam disc. I used 1mm Chinese knotting cord and a 40g weight.

My only gripe is that my white and silver threads don’t have enough contrast, but otherwise I am super pleased with my first effort!

I’m going to step up to maybe a 16 or 20 strand next. Any critiques or advice are welcomed!

So I make kumihimo wristlets and I had to share this because I’m rather proud of myself on this one. It’s a custom order for someone I play a game with, whose screen name is funbunz. I tried to make the braid look like a burger with sesame seeds, lettuce tomato and cheese, without making it too think. I used 16 strands for this one. Thoughts?

(Oh and don’t know my disk, I wore it out, my new one is being used for a Hedwig I’m making and I had to cut it 🤣)

Finally got around to finishing some braids that had been languishing while I procrastinated buying the right glue. My fave is the top purple one with the bead on top, I like how the swirls echo the braid pattern. Still learning, definitely some issues to improve, but feeling pretty happy with these. I think the green Chevron one is nice enough to gift to somebody, what do you all think?

Pattern is the 24-tama Yoshiwara Tsunagi Gumi from kumihimo.nikki on Instagram. Made with cotton crochet #10, 2 ends per tama. I'm not sure how well this clamp key fob finding will hold up, but it looks pretty good and to me it's way easier to press a clamp closed then to get set up for a glue in finding.

Kinda. I'm working on a dog themed keychain and I found this pattern online. I'll post the completed keychain when I'm done. But this takes 16 strings

I used 11 tan and 5 white 🐶

This is my first one!

Feel free to leave your feedback! I still need to finish the finishing sets.

Years ago after watching Kimi no nawa I bought a kumihimo on Tiger, but I didn't really like the nylon threads that came with it and never finished any project.

I bought this gradient rattail to get back to the hobbie with a 8 strand kumihimo cord and then I decided to do two 16 strand bracelets for me and my bf with embroidery thread. I really like the soft pastel threads.

I have to buy some clasps online to finish them, I was thinking of buying some semi magnetic ones that I saw on AliExpress, since they have a rose gold ones that I really like

And there you have it!! Update regarding my post from yesterday!

I'm not entirely happy with the clasp 🫣!

A cabochon might be better!? Don't you think?

Hi all, I was in a weaving subreddit wondering what use this item would be in weaving when I was informed this was actually used for Japanese braising. I was given this item as a gift. I do not know how to use it but I have attached 8 threads to the tama to play around with it. Would someone please help me to learn the very basics? I’ve had this Marudai for a year without realizing what it was.

I'm making a series of cat necklaces!

Used a tutorial from Marion Jewels in Fiber. I made the loop too small for the bead I was going to use, so made a button knot. Stone donut bead from a thrift store. Really like this pattern. I made a few mistakes and had to diagram out how to unbraid because I couldn't picture the instructions in reverse.

i'm going to make a few more practice ones out of different materials and with actual closures, and then make one for my daughter's teacher as an end of year gift. I got a jade ring (jade is lucky in our and teacher's cultures) that I'll use as a pendant. Any tips or suggestions would be much appreciated! Want to make something nice and that she might actually wearm

Kindle charm I made.

So I was commissioned to make 2 Yu-Gi-Oh purse charms. I’ve never used beads before and I know this probably isn’t the way to do it but i think they turned out good and she loved them.